#Derek Pike

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MODEL HOUSE House invasion thriller with Scout Taylor-Compton - trailer and release news

‘You never really know who’s following you’ Model House is a 2024 thriller film about two intruders terrorising models staying at a secluded house for the night. The movie is touted as “a potent blend of terror, suspense, and home invasion genres”. Written and directed by Derek Pike who has directed over a hundred music videos. Produced by Collin Avery, Talia Bella and Randy Wayne. The…

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Comfort Fanfic Reccs

Okay, following on from @black-quadrant's post yesterday about comfort fandoms - what are your old school comfort fics? The ones from fandoms that haven't been active in yeeeaaars, but you've read so many times you can practically quote them.

With Six You Get Eggroll by @cesperanza (Due South - Fraser/Ray K - post series)

Ray burst out laughing. "Benny! You've developed a sense of humor!" "Yes, Ray." Fraser lowered the gun and showed him an amused look. "Six immaculate conceptions will do that to you."

Hide of a Life War by @etharei (Teen Wolf - Derek/Stiles)

“We have received confirmation that there is a hostage situation in progress at a warehouse compound two hours out of Los Angeles, following a multiple-vehicle pileup on Highway 101 this morning...” The one in which Stiles has lived to (legal) adulthood and, along the way, become a bit of a badass himself.

Illogical (√π233/hy7) by @waldorph (Star Trek Reboot - Kirk/Spock - AU)

If Kirk was a maths genius, and never took Pike up on the dare to do better, but still managed to get to Starfleet? This is what that would look like.

Domestic-verse by @gyzym (Inception - Arthur/Eames)

People you kiss in an airport baggage claim and then don't talk to for thirteen months shouldn't be able to exist, let alone make your chest do the things Arthur's chest is doing. There are rules.

The Age of Aquarius by @cesperanza (West Wing - Josh/Donna)

"You know," Toby said, pulling a cigar out of his inside coat pocket and regarding it thoughtfully, "I never found your relationship with Donna particularly baffling. I just figured you ran on sexual frustration like the rest of us."

Drastically Redefining Protocol by @rageprufrock (Merlin - Merlin/Arthur - AU)

In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell promptly breaks loose.

Don't You Shake Alone by @dsudis (Generation Kill - Nate/Brad)

Nate looked exactly like Brad always pictured him: exhausted in the full life-in-a-combat-zone sense of the word.

Retrograde by LtLJ (Stargate Atlantis - mostly Gen - eventually McKay/Shepard)

The Atlantis expedition has been lost for three years. SG-1 goes to find them, and arrives just a little too late.

Somewhere I Have Never Traveled by @seperis (Smallville - Clark/Lex)

Clark decides on a change of lifestyle. Lex decides on a change in the status quo. And the world's doomed.

Lust over Pendle-verse by AJ Hall (Harry Potter - Draco/Neville - yes, I know JKR is trash, the fic is still excellent)

Lust Over Pendle is a comedy of manners set in the Golden Age detective thriller genre, and is presumed to take place after the end of the seventh Harry Potter book, and, therefore, after the fall of Voldemort.

open tag, but specifically calling out some people I know have been around fandom for a while @alchemistc, @dadvans, @walkinginland, @freneticfloetry, @cecilyv, @sloganeer, @screamlet, @irispurpurea, @rcmclachlan, and @hereghostslive

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Purity - part two of two!

summary: The every so perfect Agent has a history and not so secret side job. That all comes crashing down when a case in South Dakota reveals more than she’d like. 

“I- I don’t know what he’s talking about? I’ve never gone under any secret mission. I’m not a mole!” Spencer looks at you blind sided. “Why? Why did he call you y/n? And why did you respond like that’s your name?”

The air around you shifts and the thumping in your ears grows louder.

“I didn’t, I get assumed-“ Derek cuts you off “Cut the crap. What’s he talking about. And- Why did you respond?” You scramble for the best excuse you can think of but ultimately come up with nothing. Could you run now? Could you ever escape this moment and leave every un-harmed? How much longer till he knew?

It was a day like every other. You’d dropped by your favourite bakery for a post workout treat. Done a few errands. The sky was blue and the warm breeze cascades off your bare back. You enter your lofted apartment, hand full using your nose to balance cup of scolding coffee up right. But once you enter your place of residence something’s off, the light won’t turn on and.. the heaters on? You assume there’s an electrical problem running through the builds. Worst comes to worst you’ll sit outside for a bit. 

That when it hits you, literally. A cold metal pike was smashed over your head. Not hard enough to kill you but hard enough to knock you down long enough for the man dressed in a long robe to tie you down. 

You don’t remember blacking out, nor do you remember moving locations but here you were in a cold warehouse tied to a metal pipeage drain. “Hello! Anyone? Hello?!” you scream using little air you had in your lungs. Why were you so winded? Finally a man comes out from a closed off room. 

“Morning y/n. I hope Buer didn’t hurt you to bad. He has a heavy hand but I told him not damage prized goods. A you my friend are quite the prize..” he spoke like a hollows eve ghoul. The words he speak whispers but yet so harsh against the throb of your head. “I’m not rich, I live in a shared loft and i work as an intern. I can’t get you much ransom. I’ll do anything just please let me go, please!” Tears fall off your pillow soft face and your voice is cracking. You don’t know how much long you have. “Believe me sweetheart I could sell you for a pretty penny. And probably have a little fun with you myself, but that’s not my choice. We need you. An underground mission. We have a false identity set up for you plus a job at the BAU..” your eyes droop and you try your best to keep your head up straight. “Why would I do that?” you thrash back as harshly as you can but in your current state it might have only come out a mumble. “Because we know people who know people who will make yours and your families life a living hell. Say by chance does your nephew go to Noah’s Arc Elementary? And is your mom a nurse at German Trails Rehab Center by any chance? We’ve watched you for a long time, we know things not even your closest friend know about you. Don’t test us, sweet thing..” The tears you’d been pushing back fell harder and your breath became more shallow. “Or I could shoot you dead right here, such pretty legs could get me a very pretty penny..” His finger trail up your bare leg and snag at your shorts before turning away, “Your choice, baby.” He said it like you had a choice, like you could just stand up and walk away like they were playing cards, a game of chess. “I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my family. What- what will i have to do?” The man smiled widely a grin that will haut you forever. “That what I thought, training will start tomorrow. From now on you’ll be know as Kay Sonny. Sweet dreams, Kay you’ll be moved with the others soon..”

For the next 6 months you were subject to intense training. You slept in a room with one other girl. Her agent name was Oriya but her real name was Harper. We weren’t supposed to share our real names. Why even tried there best to block out our past identities but much like me Harper kept a small sticky note with her name, birthday, and family’s names. Just enough information to remind her of her life before. You’d tried keeping one but it was hard to keep track of and you inevitably destroyed it. Though you keep memories of your family forever stored in your brain. 

Weeks turned into months the month accumulated into half a years, your training was supposed to be a year long but a new job offering was opened  when the honourable Emily Prentiss had died.  Your time was now. No more shooting rages and hours in study hall. It was even realist knowing you had to live the lie you’d been practicing for, for so long. You’d only been with the other girls and few guys in the bunker with you. So acting like a sophisticated businesswoman would be hard but you practiced and according to Harper you looked pretty official. You’d miss Harper. Maybe when this was all over you’d meet again. You’d memorize the name of her parent’s address, maybe when you were free, no longer under their severance you’d be visit. Big her mom for her. Let them know their daughter wasn’t actually on a 3 year long cruise and was indeed trapped under ground. That’s the lie they told. They sent out postcards from year long cruises if you were behaved enough you’d be able to write your own. You’d only written one so far the other two were from the men in charge. You choose not to fight in fear of what would happen to your family. 

They’d sent you down clothes. Fancy clothes the kind a smart lawyer on TV would wear. They were nothing like the raggedy dress you had been given when you first arrived. 

They’d blind folded you giving you the longest lecture yet about the consequences that would arise if you were to tell anyone that you were a secret agent. 

Over the next few months you were Kay Sonny. That’s just who you were. You wondered if you’d ever go back to your old life. You wondered about your neighbour about your old colleagues. You missed your mom, and sister and now you missed Harper. You tried to be hopeful but as so as you no longer served the men they would most likely kill you, make it look like some freak accident you had no chance of surviving. That scared you so you played along. At least you got your own apartment now. It still had security cameras but it had a TV and a wardrobe of clean clothes just your size. Which was more than you’d hoped for. The packed you a weird thing they called a “to-go bag” and drove you to the office slipping you a card with you new address and they’re phone number in case anyone were to learn about your secret-isms. 

You grown to like your new colleagues. You liked them. They told jokes, and were smart. JJ reminded you of Harper. And Penelope.. what wasn’t there to like. Though you’d found a liking in everyone Spencer Reid caught your attention the most. You couldn’t pin point when you had chosen Spencer to be your new best friend maybe it was when you first joined he’d invite you to play chess or when he gave a strongly worded talking to, to the Officer who’d undermined you. Whatever it was Spencer was your person. Emphasis on was. Even in your past life you had a tendency to fall too fast. And one night at Spencer’s a drunken kiss was shared. You regret it for many reason, and clearly so did Spencer. After that you’d left in a hurry. And further more things weren’t the same. You’d lost the one person in the last year you’d truly loved. But it was for the better you didn’t enter any kind of relationship. You didn’t know what they’d do to Spencer if they found out. Speaking of your last few weeks were coming up. You had no clue if that meant last week’s at the BAU or last week alive. The had sent you to take out the entire team. You were meant to invite them over near the end of December for dinner then poison them. But all was a thrown awry when the team was sent to South Dakota.

They’d moved you to an interrogation room. Agent Hotchner and Reid were planted in front of you five other officers standing single file behind you. 

Your hand remained placed firmly on your gun but you knew before you could get the first two people in front of you 5 bullets would be lodged in your back. “I’m not bullshitting, I’m being serious I have no clue what’s going on.” Aaron eyed you harshly. “You’re clear hiding something. We need to at least know who y/n is you clearly know.” You shake your head the pending tears on the brunt of shatter, who was y/n? She’d clearly been lost in the fight to save what little she had left. For gods sake she would have killed what little family she had left in less than a week if it weren’t for this case. You were Kay now. And Kay had to keep herself alive. But the sad twinkle in Spencer’s eyes made you break what little composure you had left. Was this the end? Why did it have to end like this? 

“Can i have a phone call?”

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Light chilly wind tickled the pages of the book that the omega held on his knees, and whined pitifully after failed attempts to capture his attention. Bundled up in black leather, scratchy wool and furs, Stiles watched a couple of birds stealing bits of frozen fat from the feeder, yet his mind was far away. A tender smile kept tugging the corner of his mouth up.

They were going to have a baby.

Stiles closed his eyes and huffed at the silly grin that took over his lips. He’d been like that for days now, feeling like he could float above the ground and dance with the snowflakes from how happy and light he felt.

He always thought that pregnancy would be a dark time for him. Looming death aside, he worried that he wouldn’t want a child from someone he despised, would break at the thought of another being living inside him. Yet, with Derek…

Stiles’ heart fluttered, as he traced the black droplets of words on the page.

Derek.

His precious face after he learned about the babe was still fresh in Stiles’ mind. His eyes were wide in fear, his closed mouth tight in awe and disbelief. When Derek told him what beautiful sound had just reached his ears, Stiles grinned and laughed, and swept his alpha in a victorious embrace. He didn’t say a word about the glistening of Derek’s eyes, how tight the alpha held him, or how he kept choking on words of love and gratuitousness.

Their little heaven, that’s what it was.

Oh, they would be so joyous, the three of them! They would—

Stiles frowned. He blinked the world back into his mind and inclined his head.

Someone was breathing heavily.

The omega turned his head this way and that yet saw no one. He was hiding from curious people in the gardens, just a touch inside of the crusted walls of the pine labyrinth. Stiles only dared to go far when Derek was beside him.

Someone stifled a moan.

With his heart slamming on his ribs, Stiles stood up, and looked closely into the needly teal blue bushes, but—

Stiles went still.

A man, broad and red in the face, stood hidden behind the bald spot in the wall. He was noble, from the looks of his clothes. His intense, half-lidded gaze was set on Stiles, as he took quick inhales. One of his hands was down near his groin, and he was—

Stiles shut his half-opened mouth, fighting the stomach bile that rose in his throat, swiveled around and ran.

It felt like, all of a sudden, he was covered in slimy dirt, gobbled up by the deepest moor with no way out.

The thin cover of snow crunched under his feet, and his breathing trailed after him like a cloud. The pikes of the castle towers sliced the grey sky above him. He needed to get inside. Away from… from…

His appeal would haunt him forever, Stiles realized, and even marriage wasn’t able to guarantee him peace. They smiled at him, while their gazes trailed across his body; they said nice things, yet who knew what was on their minds?

No wonder no one dared to speak to him in Derek’s presence. The wolf would’ve sniffed the lies out.

He would never go outside alone again. Fuck this. He would whine and tease, but he would drag Derek out of his boring meetings to have a stroll without men watching him and—

Stiles let out a sharp shout as someone caught his wrist.

“Don’t tell him,” a deep but pleading voice uttered.

Stiles inhaled sharply at the sight of the same man, then quickly broke out of his hold and stepped back.

“Don’t you touch me,” his voice trembled from anger and disgust.

The man’s face was red from the cold. His small brown eyes hooked onto Stiles’ face, with an animal fear trashing in them.

“He’ll kill me,” he exclaimed, following after Stiles. “Please, I— I haven’t even done anything—”

“You did enough,” Stiles bared his teeth, walking backward.

The man’s face went white. He lifted his hands, ready to fold them in prayer. “You cannot blame me for your beauty. You’re a curse to us all. You don’t even know how many of us you—” he stuttered, noticing something behind Stiles, then let out a scream and took off running.

Stiles didn’t even have time to turn, as a dozen warrior wolves swept past him in pursuit. Cold air burned his throat, as he stared at the inevitable. They would catch him. That man wasn’t—

He let out a scream, as someone grabbed his shoulders, and dropped his book. His heart stuttered as he saw who it was.

“What did he do?” Derek snarled, looking over Stiles’ face.

The wolf caught him, as Stiles sagged against him. Pushing his face into Derek’s chest, Stiles gulped greedily, grounding himself in the safety of his scent. His hands clutched at the lapels of the wolf’s big coat.

Derek pulled him close with his arms sliding across his back. “Tell me.”

Stiles squeezed his eyes shut, fighting the sour burning in his throat. “Nothing, he… He watched me and…”

“And?”

“Pleasured himself.”

Derek’s silence covered Stiles’ skin in goosebumps.

He didn’t want to look, but as the screaming got louder, as the excited yips and growls grew closer, Stiles turned his head and nearly flinched.

The wolves dropped the blood-covered pale man at their feet and stepped back. He didn’t try to run again, instead shaking uncontrollably and pleading for something.

Derek took Stiles’ chin and turned his head to look into his eyes.

His irises were burning fire.

“I want you to watch.”

It was an order, the one that Stiles found himself immediately nodding over. Derek wanted to show him something. So he would.

A strange calmness settled over him, as Derek’s hands left him. Stiles watched in detachment as Derek walked over slowly to the cowering man and inclined his head.

“Did you like what you saw?” he asked in what seemed like a normal voice. Yet, his eyes still burned.

The man sniffled. “N-no.”

Derek smirked. “Liar.”

He began circling the man with measured steps, his hands locked behind his back.

“You think I don’t know the feeling?” he asked. “I know how my mate looks. How he smells. Can you smell him?”

“No, no, please…” the man slobbered over himself, shaking his head.

“Right, you can’t. You’re human.” Suddenly, he turned his head towards the wolves. “But you can.”

Stiles had never seen the warrior wolves this still. Some whined, some stood frozen with their ears flattened and backs hunched, pressed down by the force of submission.

The winds picked up.

“I know how it feels to look at him,” Derek continued, pinning a dozen wolves with one stare. “I am no different to you in that desire. He’s divine, isn’t he?” Derek met Stiles’ wide gaze and smiled coldly, before turning back. “All of you want him in your bed — or, anywhere, really. I hear what you whisper amongst yourselves, I see where your gaze falls.”

The nobleman made a pathetic sight. He seemed to stop listening to his leader, and just pleaded, shaking his head and rocking back and forth. The wolves stood frozen.

Derek put his foot under the man’s chin and lifted it from the ground, before catching his face in his hands. Long claws pierced through his cheeks, forcing a wail out of the damned soul.

Stiles shivered but continued watching.

“My mate is irresistible, yet my wolves learned to resist,” Derek murmured, studying the man’s snot-covered face. “I don’t think you would.”

“No! Have mercy! I will resist, I would never look at him anymore—”

Derek smiled. “Of that I am sure.”

He cupped the man’s cheeks, put the tips of his claws against the man’s eyes and pushed.

This, Stiles couldn’t bear. He closed his eyes and turned away, but the blood-curdling scream still reached his ears.

And it didn’t stop.

Stiles could barely hear Derek’s “Make his death slow, else you’ll suffer the same fate.” to his wolves over the wailing. This time, when the alpha took him by the shoulders, he didn’t flinch.

“Let’s go have a bath,” Derek muttered to him, his voice gentle as always. “You must be cold…”

Stiles laid his hand over Derek’s and held it, seeking reassurance in the slick hot bloodied skin.

“Join me?” he asked quietly, barely heard over the sound of tearing flesh and sharp cries.

“If I ever refuse, consider me dead.”

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Criminal Minds:

Penelope Garcia | Aaron Hotchner | Spencer Reid | Derek Morgan | Emily Prentiss | David Rossi | Will LaMontagne JR |

Golden trio:

Harry Potter | Ron Weasley | Hermione Granger | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Luna Lovegood | Neville Longbottom | Draco Malfoy |

Marvel:

Bruce Banner | Peter Parker | Wanda Maximoff | Stephen Strange | Tony Stark | Captain America | Thor | Black Panther | Carol Danvers| Bucky Barnes | Wade Wilson | Loki | Mobius | Natasha Romanoff | Yelena Belova (Platonic only, she's aromantic in comics)

Marauders era:

Remus Lupin | Sirius Black | Peter Pettigrew (platonic only) | James Potter | Lily Evans | Marlene Mckinnon | Mary Macdonald | Lucius Malfoy | Severus Snape | Narcissa Black |

NCIS:

Timothy McGee | Jimmy Palmer | Kasie Hines (platonic only) | Anthony Dinozzo | Abby Sciuto | Ducky Mallard (Platonic only) | Leroy Jethro Gibbs | Ziva |

Supernatural:

Dean Winchester | Castiel | Sam Winchester | Crowley | Lucifer | Bobby Singer (platonic only) | Gabriel | John Winchester | Rowena Macleod | Charlie Bradbury (platonic only) | Clair Novak |

Sherlock:

John Watson | Sherlock Holmes | Jim Moriarty | Mrs Hudson (platonic only)

Star Trek:

Spock | James Kirk | Christopher Pike | Nyota Uhura | La'an Singh | Number 1 | Hemmer | Erica Ortega's | Dr M'Benga |

Stranger Things:

Eleven | Max Mayfield | Will Byers | Dustin Henderson | Steve Harrington | Eddie Munson | Mike Wheeler | Nancy Wheeler | Jim Hopper | Robin Buckley (platonic Only) | Jonathan Byers | Lucas Sinclair | Joyce Byers | Argyle | Murray Bauman (platonic Only) |

The Last Of Us:

Ellie | Joel | Dina | Jesse | Tommy

The Vampire Diaries:

Stegan Salvatore | Damon Salvatore | Elena Gilbert | Kathrine Pierce | Kai Parker | Klaus Michaelson | Elijah Michaelson | Kol Michaelson | Caroline Forbes |

Greys Anatomy:

Meredith Grey | Derek Shephard | Mark Sloan | Alex Karev | George O'Malley | Jackson Avery | Christina Yang | Lexie Grey | Jo wilson | Amelia Shepherd | Addison Montgomery | Levi Schmidt | Atticus Lincoln |

Doctor Who:

Rose Tyler | Donna Noble | 9th Doctor | 10th Doctor | 11th Doctor | 12th Doctor | Captain Jack Harkness | Rory |

Friends:

Chandler | Joey | Ross | Phoebe | Monica | Rachael |

Scooby Doo:

Shaggy | Velma | Daphne | Fred |

Twilight:

Jacob Black | Edward Cullen | Bella Swan | Alice Cullen | Jasper Hale | Carlisle Cullen | Charlie Swan |

Scream 1996:

Ghost Face | Billy Loomis | Sidney Prescott | Stu Macher | Casey Becker | Dewey Riley |

The Hobbit/TLOTR:

Bilbo Baggins | Thorin Oakenshield | Kili | Fili (platonic) | Frodo Baggins | Samwise Gamgee | Gandalf (platonic) |

The hunger Games:

Coriolanus Snow | Haymitch | Katniss Everdeen | Peeta Mallark | Cinna | Effie Trinket | Finnick Odair | Lucy Gray | Sejanus Plinth |

The Walking Dead

Rick Grimes | Carl Grimes | Negan | Daryl Dixon | Michonne | Maggie | Carol | Eugene | Abraham |

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Have you ever thought to yourself: Yee howdy, I wish I could know what everyone thinks of my favorite character, and I also wish we could all definitively rank them in popularity based on the whims of the public? Then do I have the thing for you!

Right out the gate, it's time to vote for favorite characters. The votes for favorite NPC (human) and favorite NPC (other) will be running alongside each other, with the vote for NPC (other) starting a little later to make them both finish at the same time and end in an epic dual victory.

I have chosen to split them up because there's a lot of NPC's and we can expedite the process somewhat by having separate tournaments running alongside each other.

Humanoid creatures such as Pandorians residing in the circus will be counted as humans because that's how they choose to present and I will respect that.

Certain conditions apply regarding characters added to SSO just to host races, NPC's that are named but do not take part in quests, and characters from earlier games. these characters will not partake because the list is so. long. already.

Every poll will be accompanied by a picture and a brief description to refresh your memory, so don't worry if you can't remember them just by name! If you have any concerns or can't see your favorite NPC anywhere, send a message or an ask.

The first NPC (human) tournamnet will take place over 3 sessions of 40 posts per week, because it's 120 posts and I don't want to overwhelm you with that many posts. Once we've narrowed it down to 60 favorites it will be split into 2 sessions, and once we've only got 30 contestants left, I'll post them all in one go until a winner is declared. That's also when the NPC (other) polls will be posted.

Who will go up against who is randomized and can be found under the cut.

The First tournament:

Kirsty Griswald VS Evergray

Violet Dappelbrook VS Mrs. Pike

Derek VS Professor Chiron

Mr. Pike VS Hawaii Jones

Rami VS Felicity

Ydris VS Astrid Ingvarsdottir

Sunshine Joytree VS Mr. Anwir

Jessica Lunar VS Syntax Silverstream

Elsa Einstein VS Harold

Larry VS Landon

Captain Brus VS Pi the witch

Sigry Varanger VS Julie

Aideen VS Jill Goldspur

Tor Sunfield VS Pamela Moonriver

HelmsmanVS The main character

Idun Goldspur VS Mandy

Mr. T. Cray VS Lizzy Jarlasson

Marisol VS Ewa

Sigrid VS Leonardo

Donald the builder VS Captain Waterloo

Eddie VS Bernardine Winterwell XVII

Jade VS Doreen

Courtney Summers VS Bob

Janitor VS Mayor Klaus

Terrance Rockwell VS Gary Goldtooth

Nanook VS Ivan Drake

Saga Sunfield VS Aaron Silverglade

Yousef Sahli VS The Baroness

Gavin VS Wynna Sunbeam

Galloper Thompson VS Stephanie

Isebell Figg VS Dylan

Fina Way VS Mario

Hanna Jarlasson VS Filip Sunfield

Carl VS Ms. Drake

Tim Hooper VS Isabel Stonefield

Justin Moorland VS Mrs. Peterson

Charlotte VS Tiera Vaughan

Scott Buttergood VS Li Ming Yue

Anne von Blyssen VS Darko (oh my god)

Ashley VS Lance

The second tournament:

Joe Jarlasson VS Bob Jarlasson

Linn VS Xin

Alex Cloudmill VS Maya Dew (I promise this is randomly generated, this is homophobia)

Mrs. Hill VS Josie

Jon Jarl VS Jonas

Lydia Rockwell VS Martina Sunfield

Nova VS Ferdinand

John VS Eva von Blyssen

Nic Stoneground VS Hugh

Big Bonny VS Magnus Steinar

Loretta VS Anastasia Silverglade

Edith Octavia Hartwood VS Spymaster

Sedna VS Fleur

Ricky Winterwell VS Will

Barbara VS Helga

Edward Rockwell VS Frank Einstein

Rob VS Mrs. Packard

Carl Peterson VS Kora Pelletier

Rhiannon VS Agnetha

Gaia VS Buck

Huck VS Silencia Tranquila

Jakob Goldspur VS Isolde Goldspur

Igor VS Steve

Tan VS Linda Chanda

Mrs. Dew VS Reyansh

Jack Goldspur VS Ed Field

Karl Franz of Silver Fork VS Mrs. Holdsworth

Mr. Sands VS Farah

Professor Hayden VS Daxton the tailor

Jasper Holbrook VS Erik Hightower

Tamika VS Barney Summers

Dr. Eiren Doyle VS Granny Rose

Catherine Moorland VS Ana

Poppy VS Mr. K. Trout

Tobbe Larsson VS Thomas Moorland

Imane Highcantle VS Andy

Charles VS Mel

Jupiter Peacebloom VS Mr. Hill

Stacy VS Sive

Rowan Allaway VS Mr. Dew

The third tournament:

Claire VS Guillermo Gadea

Marley Summers VS Johanna

Reed Kessler VS Jenna

Robert Buttergood VS Josh

Jamie Olivetree VS Gunther

Madison Hightower VS Mr. Cod

Tristan Goldspur VS Alexander Goldspur

Godfrey VS Carney Summers

Mr. Kembell VS Thalia

Carmela VS Mica Stoneground

Harley VS Harriet

Jessica VS Amelia

Erissa VS Freja Sunfield

Alonso Rivera Sandoval VS Emma

Kit Shorthouse VS Raptor

Luke Excavator VS Herman

Council Man VS Mrs. Cloudmill

Mr. Andersson VS Lily Bones

Keema Steelgait VS Luciana

Walter Winterwell VS James Cloudmill

Holly Hightower VS Elizabeth Sunbeam

Stein VS Enitan Taiwo Ladipo

Sindra VS Felix

Nathalie Moonriver VS Björn

Councilman Skoll VS Rania Varanger

Lisa Peterson VS Loke Sunfield

Professor Jura VS Dorith Jarlasson

Hannibal Goldspur VS Hermit

Junior Buttergood VS Conrad Maarsden

Gretchen VS Li Jian

Rin VS Sonja

Angus Goldspur VS Daisy

Petunia VS Ginny

Kai VS Judy

Mary VS Zed

Katja VS Stanislav

Mrs. X VS Ms. Morse

Sabine VS Sahar

Carin VS Avalon

Kent Jarlasson VS Beatriz

When there are only 30 rounds left, I will start posting NPC (other) tournamnets as well. They consist of these competitors:

Starshine VS Nightdust

Meteor VS Pearl Hart

Knut VS Esben

Popcorn VS Summerflower

Calanthe VS Nutkins

Sahara VS Mayor Peanut

Beeper VS Hieronymo

Sirio VS Lynx

Galloper Thompson's Horse VS Mudskipper

Sprout VS Pistachio

Lignos VS Firewind

Cayenne VS Mortifa

Crowy McCaw VS Ms. Morse's Horse

Diggory VS Shay

Ganymede VS Athena

Balder VS Pico

Nihili VS Lemmy

Beatrix VS Archie

Acerbus VS Ancient Tree

Rocco VS Lucien

Juniper VS Dellingr

Techno VS Birdie

Swedenborg VS Atlas

Crabapple VS Sapling

Ash VS Cedar

Khaan VS Kasper

Bartok VS Hrafnfaxa vom Schwanenteich

Blondie VS Rosemary

Lady VS Garnok

Balder's Mother vS Pari

Shakira VS Elli

Butterfly VS Fripp

Mardy VS Bear

Alder VS Pegaso

Valiant VS Mousebiscuit

Goons VS Brunte

[rawiswhore]

Various Male Porn Stars x Fem Reader- "Gangstas and Strippers"

In 1995, there was a porn movie starring Shawn Ricks, Biff Malibu, Tony Tedeschi, Justin Case, Dave Hardman, Gerry Pike and you.

This movie involved those male porn stars attending a strip club.

In that movie, Gerry and the rest of those men all had their long hair hanging down.

Shawn's hair grew longer in 1995 and he never looked any better, and having him looking so sexy being in a porn movie with the equally sexy Biff Malibu, Tony Tedeschi with long hair, and those others is awesome.

As those male porn stars were sitting down in this strip club, your music began playing and  you arrived to the stage, where you began dancing.

While you danced to your music, much of your clothes began shedding off and you twirled and spun around that pole.

Each of those male porn stars couldn’t keep their eyes off of you and their cocks were growing hard under their pants from you.

Since this was a porn movie, those aforementioned male porn stars unzipped and unbuttoned their pants, where their hands reached down their pants and pulled their cocks and erections out.

With their dicks in one of their hands, all of those listed male porn stars began masturbating to you.

Some of those male porn stars grabbed napkins from their tables to clean up the precum spilling out of their slits.

You had noticed these men jerking off of to you and you didn’t mind it at all.

The camera zoomed in on those male porn star’s hands masturbating their penises.

Some of their hands were slowly masturbating their cocks, others were fapping rather fast.

As more of your clothes kept coming off, some of those male porn stars were even offering and handing you money, to which you stuffed their dollar bills in between the straps of your thong.

There were some sexy male porn stars in the 1980’s you wish could’ve been in this movie like Greg Derek, Jay Serling, and Milton Ingley/Michael Morrison, but Greg and Jay weren’t doing porn in 1995 anymore.

Besides, while Greg, Jay and Michael may be hot, they aren’t really that sexy.

Even though in 1995 the World Wrestling Federation was in its worst year ever and some WWF wrestlers weren’t famous yet and not sexy enough yet, you wished that there were some sexy male wrestlers---regardless of whatever wrestling promotion they’re from---that were sitting in this strip club masturbating to you while they watched you undress.

Those sexy male wrestlers you want to masturbate to you in this strip club are Shawn Michaels in 1996/1997 or the summer of 1998, Triple H at the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998 or during his Hunter Hearst Helmsley and even Jean Paul Levesque days, Jeff Hardy, Christian Cage when he has long hair, Rob Van Dam, Scott Hall/Razor Ramon, Chris Jericho when he has long hair and no facial hair, Leif Cassidy in 1996, Brian Pillman in 1996 or 1997, ECW’s Nova in the late 90’s, and probably many more.

Those male pro wrestlers are arguably hotter and sexier than most of these male porn stars.  

While you would fantasize of those male pro wrestlers in this strip club, Jeff Hardy and Christian Cage weren't wrestling stars in 1995 like they'd be years later.

Not to mention, Jeff Hardy was underage in 1995 and graduated from high school that year, plus Jeff didn't look that good during that year.

You also didn't really watch wrestling in 1995 because it was corny.

However, some of those male porn stars are sexy enough to get lapdances.

You crawled off of the stage and stood in front of Shawn while rolling and gyrating your hips and ass on Shawn’s lap with your back turned in front of him, your hands gripping to the arms of his chair.

You rolled and gyrated your hips until you sat on his lap with your back facing in front of him, where you continued to gyrate and roll your hips and ass on his crotch.

You can feel his erection almost poking into your vagina.

You then rotated your body around and continued sitting in his lap, where you resumed rolled and gyrated your hips on his lap while your chest was pressing on his chest.

As you gave him this lapdance, Shawn gave you some more money, to which you placed it in between your thong straps.

After giving this lapdance to Shawn, you sauntered to Biff and stood in front of him with your back turned in front of him and your hips and ass grinding and gyrating on his lap.

Likewise, you rolled your hips down until you sat on his lap with your back still in front of him, where you continued to gyrate your hips and ass on his lap.

Eventually you turned yourself around and still sat on his lap, where you proceeded to gyrate your hips and ass on Biff’s crotch.  

Shawn and Biff wish they could masturbate while you give them lapdances, even though that’s probably impossible.

Speaking of masturbation, Justin Case and Tony Tedeschi jacked off their own dicks while they watched you give lapdances to Shawn and Biff.

[marnievanhelsing]

Well, it's official. I've been on Tumblr for one year now. Wow.

I figure it's time to reintroduce myself, seeing how much has changed since then.

My name is Marnie Van Helsing, but you can call me Marnie.

I can also be found on Ao3 and TikTok under the same name (though I'm not too active on TT).

I'm 18, and my pronouns are she/her. I've been writing since I was little, and besides fanfic, I write horror novels and short stories. I'm working on my second novel right now, and I'll occasionally post about my journey with it.

Things you should know about me:

I'm Roman Catholic

James Dean's #1 Fangirl

My F/O is Derek from Teenagers from Outer Space --fight me for him, ladies

My Grandpa is Lorrimer Van Helsing, making me a vampire hunter

That doesn't mean I can't love vampire movies, though

Proud Adam-Stanheight-is-Alive Truther (iykyk)

Ask me about New England Folklore

Buffy Summers made me proud to be a woman

I love slashers! My fav is tied for Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers, and my fav final girl is Nancy Thompson

Stephen King, Christopher Pike, and Richard Matheson books are my jam

Fandoms I'm a Part of:

The Lost Boys

Dracula (original book and Hammer movies)

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Saw

Teenagers from Outer Space

Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series

Stephen King Universe (Stand by Me, Salem's Lot, The Stand, etc.)

Dead Poets Society

I write fanfic here and over on Ao3, and I have three series at the moment: A Chance Encounter on Hundson's Bluff, Catch my Fall, and the Death By Stereo Collection.

All three stories are in the Lost Boys Universe.

A Chance Encounter on Hudson's Bluff is a Male OC-led story of a boy caught up in David's plan for revenge against the Emerson family

Catch My Fall is a Blood-Sucking Brady Bunch AU plagued by the vampire queen Widow Johnson's quest to take over Santa Carla

And finally, The Death By Stereo Collection is an anthology of stories set in the TLB universe based on rock song titles

Thank you so much for reading!

Love, Marnie :)

[ghost-king-kai]

The Requesting Hall Guidelines

Welcome to the request guidelines! Here you can be informed of my dos & don'ts, characters & fandoms available, and rules in The Requesting Hall.

Please review (or at least skim through) these rules prior to sending a request to the hall.

Request Rules

Be sure to keep asks and requests respectful.

Make sure the request is detailed enough for me to write for.

Anons are welcome! (if you'd like a specific designation, feel free to ask)

The Dos & Don'ts

These are the types of requests I do and don't do.

I Do...

x Male!Reader

x GN!Reader

x Transmasc!Reader

x NB!Reader

Fluff Fics

Angst Fics (Heavily dependent on the topics)

Platonic Fics (Familial, Teammates, Colleagues, Crewmates, Etc.)

Character Concepts for Reader (As long as the idea is feasible)

Oc Requests & Asks

I Don't Do...

x Fem!Reader

x Transfem!Reader

NSFW/Smut (Besides implications)

Triggering Topics (Sexual Assault, Rape, Abuse, Self Harm, etc.)

Fetish Requests

Character Ships

Characters Available For Requests

The listed characters and fandoms are the ones I am usually inspired to write on the regular or as of right now but that doesn't mean you can't ask if I write for a specific fandom or character that isn't on this list, especially if it's from the list in the Kingdom Directory.

Marvel

Specify Timeframe

Available for Romantic Requests: Peter Parker (Only Tom & Andrew Portrayals)

Platonic Only: The Avengers (Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Bruce Banner, Thor Odinson, Clint Barton, Sam Wilson, Wanda Maximoff, Peter Parker, The Vision) [All Together & Individually] The Marvels (Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, Kamala Khan) [All Together & Individually] Etc. (there are literally so many characters-)

DC

Specify Adaptation & Timeframe (I mostly do DCAU & Young Justice, though)

Platonic Only: The Bat Family (Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown) [All Together & Individually] Jon Kent (Supersons Comics Series Version) The Team (Dick Grayson, Wally West, Kaldur'ahm, Artemis Crock, M'gann M'orzz, Connor Kent) (Young Justice TV Series) [All Together & Individually]

Persona 5

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Available for Romantic Requests: Ren Amamiya

Platonic Only: The Phantom Thieves (Ren Amamiya, Morgana, Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, Makoto Nijima, Futaba Sakura, Haru Okumura) [All Together] Futaba Sakura Zenkichi Hasegawa Goro Akechi Sophia

Criminal Minds

Specify Timeframe

Platonic Only: The B.AU. Team (Aaron Hotchner, Jason Gideon, David Rossi, Emily Prentiss, Derek Morgan, Jennifer Jareau, Spencer Reid, Penelope Garcia, Alex Blake, Luke Alves, Tara Lewis) [All Together & Individually]

Star Trek

Specify Timeframe

Strange New Worlds

Platonic Only: The Crew (Christopher Pike, Una Chin-Riley, Hemmer/Pelia, Joseph M'Benga, Christine Chapel, Erica Ortegas, Nyota Uhura, Jenna Mitchell, Spock, La'an Noonien-Singh, George Samuel Kirk) [All Together & Individually] James T. Kirk

Discovery

Platonic Only: The Crew (Michael Burnham, Saru, Sylvia Tilly, Adira Tal, Keyla Detmer, R. A. Bryce, Joann Owosekun, Hugh Culber, Gen Rhys, Paul Stamets, Jett Reno) [All Together & Individually] Cleveland Booker

Kelvin Timeline

Platonic Only: The Crew (James T. Kirk, Spock, Montgomery Scott, Keenser, Pavel Chekov, Hikaru Sulu, Leonard McCoy, Nyota Uhura) [All Together & Individually]

Resident Evil

Specify Timeframe & Version

Available for Romantic Requests: Leon S. Kennedy

Fair Warning: Fandoms and characters will be added and removed a lot over time. Apologies in advance if a character or fandom you would like to request disappears overnight. Inspiration comes and goes and this section just reflects what and who I am gladly willing to write for at the time.

[protectxthem]

send ❔ and i’ll list a couple muses that i’d like to throw at yours!

send ❔ and i’ll list a couple muses that i’d like to throw at yours! | Accepting

Cooper Argent (Chris's nephew)

Michael Hale (Derek's brother/Peter's nephew)

Derek Hale

Peter Hale

Chris Argent

Sheriff Stilinski

Spock

Leonard McCoy

Chris Pike

Jim Kirk

Any other muse you want to interact with :D

[nevinslibrary]

Make It So Friday

This is the fictional autobiography of Captain Benjamin Sisko, who was the Commander of Deep Space Nine for many years. It’s at the moment, the final autobiography about the big three 60s/90s Captains (and Spock).

Like the others it tells his whole story from birth to pretty much our current day (real life 2023/2024) and the canon that goes with that. But, in the case of this book, I have to say that it was a lot more non-linear than the others. And, not just in a prophet sort of way, but, also, the book jumps around quite a bit in Sisko’s life. Such a fun read. And, I really hope that they do more. Jonathan Archer, Christopher Pike, maybe a really really fictional one like an autobiography about Rachel Garrett, or my dream, an autobiography about Nyota Uhura? (It wouldn’t definitely have to be done by the correct writer, but it could be done!) I can wish and hope.

You may like this book If you Liked: Harm's Way by David Mack, The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack, or The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard by David A. Goodman

The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko by Derek Tyler Attico

[canyouhearthelight]

Future Project

Prologue: Discovery

Year: 2157 CE (Standard Terran Calendar) Location: Von Colony

Derek had been agitated from some discovery in the “global archives” buried deep. Whatever it was must have been awful - or better have been to be worth getting out of bed this early.

But no one, nothing, could have prepared Sophia for what she saw. Arthur was already there. So was Alice. “I thought it was a myth.”

“No. He was…that kind of person definitely leaves a memoir. I believed it when I heard about it. But…this…I never thought I’d be looking at it.”

“What am I looking at?”

“The Nihilus Testament. The manifesto of Nils Andover and his Inner Circle.”

Year: 328 AC (Gaianist Calendar) During the Surge (Almost 200 years later)

Location: Nihilon Camp Ruin, Frostreach, 27 Kilometers from Seattle.

Pike could barely believe the artifact he held. Bound in laminated pages, still effective, legible after all these years. Vile, the lamination. Poisonous. But it had maintained an artifact from the old world, one he had scarcely believed existed. One that…

Year: 352 AC

Location: Arcata, Archives

Tyler looked at the item they had been handed by River. “This is…”

“Recovered by Pike during the mop up after the surge. It’s…the only known copy.” 

Tyler looked at it, and then identified the seal on it, and felt sick, as though the pages had been made of human skin rather than laminated paper. “This is…his. Nils Andover’s.” “Or from his first Disciples, yeah. We could read it. Learn what…makes someone like that. We’re supposed to learn, not just bury.”

Reed took a breath. 

***

The first chapter had revealed the worst horror they could have imagined.

Nils Andover, the False Messiah, Accelerationist Demon of the Old World, Nihilus Rex…

As a young man, he hadn’t been that different from any of them. Just in a world that bred monsters.

Knowing what he’d become just made it that much worse.

Nihilus Rex

From the beginning, you know the End.

[gone2soon-rip]

IAN LAVENDER (1946-Died February 2nd 2024,at 77.Heart attack).English stage, film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Private Pike in Dad's Army, a BBC sitcom,and it's 1971 film, set during World War II, of which he was the last surviving main cast member.He also appeared as Derek Harkinson,in the crap UK tv soap,EastEnders,and other shows such as Ther Glums,Come Back Mrs Noah,and starred as a seperate character,Brigadier Pritchard,in the 2016 film adaptation of Dad's Army.Ian Lavender - Wikipedia

[toomanystoriessolittletime]

me @ my brain: how cheesy can we make this fic?

my brain @ me: We make Marcus Pike pull a Derek Sheperd

[nothingunrealistic]

review roundup: billions 7x08 “the owl”

what a waste of my time! what did reviewers think?

New York Times: ‘Billions’ Season 7, Episode 8 Recap: Going Nuclear

Mike Prince is trying to do the right thing. A man for whom his wife, Andy, cares deeply has had a mountain-climbing accident in the Himalayas. He is injured and alone, in the path of a storm, running out of food and stranded on the Chinese side of the mountains. Mike has the resources to arrange a successful extraction, even under these physically and politically dangerous conditions. To rescue the man means risking an international incident and potentially ending his presidential campaign. Not to rescue him means the man will die, and Andy will lose someone who is more to her than a friend.

fascinated by the vagueness of the description of andy’s relationship to derek here.

In this secluded environment — clearly modeled after the Bohemian Grove, right down to the choice of its avian mascot — the nearly all-male elite can mix, mingle, urinate in the open air, go streaking through the snow, participate in tests of strength with offensive names and generally enjoy the rights and privileges of being right and privileged.

get their asses!

Known to friends and foes alike as “Fourth,” Pike is there to decide which of these self-conceptualized common-sense mavericks deserves his backing. He gets his answer in the most horrifying sequence this show has seen since Bobby Axelrod paid a doctor to let a patient die.

i can imagine there were more horrifying sequences, but i can’t think of any right now. (though who knows what the last four episodes might hold? we already know a fresh angle on the printer throwing scene is in there…)

Watching this room full of rich men discuss the incineration of millions as if they’re swapping fantasy football strategies is repulsive; there’s no other way to put it. It’s everything wrong with how decisions are made in this country, as wealthy people in no danger of facing consequences for their actions debate idly which lives are and aren’t worthless when stacked against the overriding importance of their own comfort and ambitions.

i love it when sean goes off like this. it’s a breath of fresh air next to sarene’s “prince is trump, no further questions your honor” analysis and kyle’s “i don’t think michael prince is a dangerous fascist” t-shirt.

Chuck’s quest to stop Prince from reaching the White House — like the parallel sabotage campaign led by Wendy, Wags and Taylor — is predicated on the idea that no man this free of self-doubt belongs anywhere near power, let alone the kind of power present in the nuclear football.

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Chuck leaves, visibly shaken. If self-styled guardians of the soul of the nation like Fourth don’t understand that they’re selling that soul by backing Prince, what hope does he have? Which raises another question: Is “Billions” the most chilling show on television right now? And I’m not talking about the wintry setting of this week’s episode. Like virtually every episode since Prince’s presidential ambitions became clear, “The Owl” casts an unflinching eye on the danger posed to American democracy by megalomaniacal strongmen, by the ultra-rich, and especially by the people who are both. In a sense, this is covered ground for the show. Chuck already took on billionaire overreach when he battled Bobby Axelrod for five seasons. His conflicts with the pointedly unnamed presidential administration in power in the show’s universe from 2017 to 2021, represented by odious officials like Attorney General Jock Jeffcoat and Todd Krakow, made a clear argument that authoritarianism, corruption and reactionary politics are correlated phenomena. But since Axe never got directly involved in politics, and since the former president was never depicted as an on-screen character, “Billions” has never had such an opportunity to explore all these issues up close by embodying them in one man. And in an episode that depicts the threat he presents in the starkest, most existential terms imaginable, it’s worth noting what that one man actually does.

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To its credit, “Billions” has long presented sexual fetishism and kink not as a source of comedy (OK, not only as a source of comedy), let alone as a marker of deep psychological dysfunction. It has always been presented more as just a part of the sex lives of countless basically normal people (OK, normal by “Billions” standards). It picks up this torch again in a subplot involving Wags’s discovery that he has a certain scatological fetish that initially sends his wife, Chelz (Caroline Day), fleeing from the room. (“Stop saying words out of your mouth!” she stammers in one of the best lines of the night.) When Wendy explains to Chelz that the fetish represents Wags’s desire to be loved unconditionally, despite even the most repugnant parts of himself, Chelz is into it — but for Wags, the explanation kills the mood, like a magician revealing how the trick is done. And I call shenanigans! Figuring out why you’re into the weird stuff you’re into makes it more fun, not less.

a few counterpoints:

from 4x02 onward, billions kind of has treated chuck’s masochism as a marker of psychological dysfunction (overton window speech notwithstanding) and his loss of interest in it over the past two seasons as a sign of positive personal growth.

how much credit does billions deserve for portraying kink positively in the sex lives of certain characters if simultaneously it’s shitting on certain other characters for having (or even wanting) sex lives at all?

are we sure wags and chelz are married? i think that would come up if it had happened. (i know the audio description for this episode refers to her as his wife, but it’s been wrong before.)

in wags’s case, i can believe that having his kink explained would cause him to lose interest. remember how he promised wendy he wasn’t seeing dr. mayer by saying “i prefer those depths unplunged”? this man does NOT want to know himself.

Vulture: Billions Recap: Pissing in the Wind

another four-star rating. who is making you do this, sarene?

“The Owl” is the last, what I would call, “casual” episode. Its minimal plotlines set the stage for the chaos that will ensue over the final four episodes. That’s not a spoiler: remember that we’re still owed three more Axe episodes. And Axe + Billions = chaos.

it can be a spoiler if i bring the plot summaries of the last four episodes into it! but yes, i agree, we’re finally at the stage where things really get wild, even if there wasn’t a proper midseason turning point. watch out for those tempo changes, man, ‘cause when we go into the second bridge last third of the season, this shit takes off.

Before Prince can start communing with nature and the political elite, though, he must solve a problem for his wife, Andy. Apparently, a “friend” of hers was climbing a mountain on the Nepal/China border before tackling Mount Everest, and now he’s injured and trapped on the Chinese side. Oh, and he’s more than just a “friend.”

again with the vagueness! won’t anyone be forthright and say that andy fucked this guy? or at the very least that she slept with him?

As soon as Fourth talks about listening to “new voices” who can lead the country to even more greatness and he dismisses Governor Dunlop’s viewpoints on nuclear weapons usage as “sensible,” it’s game over. Prince almost doesn’t even need to say out loud that he would, without hesitation, bomb a hostile country with plans to launch an attack. But he does. Because Mike Prince feels fine with the end of the world as we know it. In his mind, that’s a better decision than leading with hesitation, which he claims would be Governor Dunlop’s approach. While most gasp in horror, Fourth is impressed, calling Prince’s viewpoint “a nuance few are brave enough to voice” and the embodiment of America’s core value, “strength of nation.” This is how the 2016 election happened, folks…

*long and loud sigh*

From where Fourth stands, Chuck is small potatoes, and Mike Prince is the man who can Make America Great Again.

*longer and louder sigh*

People sure do weird things when they’re given a lot of power. And in case you really weren’t sure that Mike Prince is the latest Billions character to sell his soul to the devil, the episode’s final images should clear things right up. The Owl retreat concludes with the male attendees, wearing dark, hooded cloaks (better dark than white, I guess) and carrying torches, setting a giant wooded owl statue aflame to the haunting tune of Bob Dylan’s “Blind Willie McTell.” Good grief, this country is bizarre.

can you please not jump on the “WOAH THEY WERE TOTALLY DOING A SATANIC ILLUMINATI RITUAL TO MOLOCH AT THE END THERE” train? i’ve already seen enough of that on twitter.

I deliberately refuse to discuss the Wags-Chels subplot for two reasons: (1) It felt like a leftover storyline from another season that the writers wanted to squeeze in before Billions concluded. (2) I. Hate. That. Baby. Shower. Game. With. Every. Fiber. Of. My. Being.

this is how i first found out that that was a real baby shower game. i hate it here. and yes, it felt like something that belonged into an earlier season, when neither wendy nor wags had anything better to do — such as, say, working on that plan to topple their would-be authoritarian boss when he happened to be three hundred miles away for two days — than analyzing wags’s new weird kink.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Damianista): Billions on Showtime, Season 7 Episode 8: The Owl

damianista did not do a recap of this episode.

Entertainment Weekly: Billions recap: Into the woods

It's only when Michael Prince (Corey Stoll) decides he needs to attend the retreat that Chuck thinks twice about going.

incorrect! chuck goes because he knows dunlop and fourth will be there and wants to encourage him to endorse her rather than prince, but he has no idea prince will be attending until he arrives and sees prince there.

Complicating all of this, Andy (Piper Perabo) needs a favor. A friend of hers has disappeared while mountain climbing, and they can't use a beacon to coordinate a rescue because the man took an alternate route and crossed into China. Doing so would alert the Chinese government and he'd be held hostage. So Andy asks for Prince to coordinate a private, secret rescue using his connections. Prince does so despite the fact that if they get caught, his campaign is over, and despite his complicated feelings about the man being rescued, who's one of Andy's romantic connections in their open marriage.

“one of andy’s romantic connections” is the most explicit anyone’s gotten so far! congratulations!

All of this represents a shift in Prince's persona. He's becoming harsher, more cynical, and completely focused on his need for power. He's finally turning into the man everyone's been worried about.

he’s BEEN that man, kyle. that’s the point.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Gingersnap): The Unbeatable, Unstoppable, Unparalleled MVPs from Billions Season 7 Episode 8, “The Owl”

Gingersnap Supreme Sleazeball Swerdlow Sayings in a Scene…AGAIN – He’s back! Slimeball doc is back, this time wearing a prison-orange, head-to-toe, Karl Kani tracksuit to The Owl’s winter conclave. […] And it doesn’t stop there – the Doc simulates ghastly hip thrusts when groaning the word “uh!” as he names off kinky sexual acts like postillionage and croissant (too many urban dictionary definitions to count),

maybe you would have found the right urban dictionary definition if you’d looked up cuissade, which is what he actually said and was spelled clearly in the captions. (and neither of those things are particularly kinky unless you’re incredibly straight.)

Benedict Arnold Citation– Griffin Dunne, who played George Pike, IV aka “Fourth” in this episode. Dunne also played Dr. Alcon Parfit in Succession. Only traitors act in both Billions and Succession and I find it deplorable when one is defecting across enemy lines, but he wasn’t the first defector.

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Damianista […] Greatest Entrance – Governor Nancy Dunlop The badass Montana governor shows up at The Owl with these words to the old, rich, white men that I am talking about above. “Hey boys! Are you cold? Some of you seem cold. I saw a few of you answering the call in the trees back there. They were definitely cold.”

yes, of course. what could be greater and more badass than walking up to a group of people and going “haha small penis.”

Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship – Wendy and Andy While their relationship did not start off on the right foot, it seems Wendy and Andy bond over Andy’s grief when it is not the Tiger Team but the Chinese officials who are able to reach Derek first! I think Andy deep down knows why the best rescue team in the world has not been able to do it and I suspect she may join the opposition against Prince presidency in the weeks to come!

what do you mean “deep down.” she knows why the team couldn’t get derek out and she said it out loud to prince’s face.

Lady Trader […] The “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket” Award: Did Mike Prince really just pull all of his money, both personal and the funds, out of every international investment? What a very foolish and short-sighted thing to so. The losses his would take would be tremendous, not to mention how he would move the markets on certain investments, and would never be able to get “market prices.” What a moron.

[midsommar imdb parents guide “a man is constantly seen vaping” tumblr post voice] oh if that’s all

The “Vision I Never Want to See” Award: The thought of those old, wrinkly men playing naked Twister just brought up my breakfast! Gross!

disrespectful to old men who fuck each other. apologize now.

Fan Fun with Damian Lewis (Lady Trader): From the Trader’s Desk

lady trader also did not do a recap of this episode.

[bookeysnewsletter]

Birthday Girl Audiobook: A Captivating Tale of Love, Desire, and Unexpected Twists

Part 1 Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Summary

"Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas is a contemporary romance novel that revolves around the themes of forbidden love, age difference, and personal growth. The story follows Jordan, a young woman who is celebrating her birthday when she unexpectedly finds herself attracted to her boyfriend's father, Derek.

As circumstances unfold, Jordan moves in with Derek after her relationship with her boyfriend takes a turn. The novel explores the tension between them, as Jordan navigates her feelings for Derek while grappling with her own identity and desires. Derek, on the other hand, is a complex character, dealing with his past and trying to balance his responsibilities as a father and his growing attraction to Jordan.

The book delves into the obstacles they face due to the age gap and the ramifications of their relationship on family dynamics. Throughout the narrative, themes of self-discovery, emotional vulnerability, and the excitement of love are prevalent.

Penelope Douglas crafts a steamy, emotional story filled with tension, romantic entanglements, and the exploration of what it means to love someone outside of societal expectations.

Part 2 Birthday Girl Author

Penelope Douglas is a contemporary romance author best known for her engrossing and emotionally charged novels, often exploring themes of forbidden romance, angst, and the complexities of relationships. She released "Birthday Girl" on April 17, 2018. The story revolves around a young woman named Jordan who finds herself in a complicated relationship with her boyfriend's father, creating a tension-filled narrative.

In addition to "Birthday Girl," Douglas has written several other popular books, including:

1. "Fall Away" series:

"Falling Away" (2015)

"Aflame" (2016)

"Bully" (2013)

"Until You" (2014) a companion novella

2. "Devil's Night" series:

"Corrupt" (2016)

"Hideaway" (2018)

"Kill Switch" (2019)

"Nightfall" (2020)

3. Standalone novels:

"The Next Stranger" (2022)

As for which of her books is the best, it often comes down to personal preference, as readers enjoy different aspects of her writing. However, "Bully," the first book in the "Fall Away" series, has been particularly well-received and is often highlighted as one of her most notable works. Many fans appreciate the character development and the emotional depth found in her stories, particularly in "Birthday Girl" and the "Devil's Night" series as well.

In terms of special editions, the "Devil's Night" series has received a lot of attention for its unique covers and limited print releases, which can attract collectors. However, as with any book, the "best" edition is subjective and can vary based on reader taste.

Part 3 Birthday Girl Chapters

"Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas explores themes of forbidden love, the complexities of relationships, and the boundaries of desire. The story revolves around Jordan, a young woman who finds herself in a complicated situation when she becomes romantically involved with her boyfriend's father, a man named Pike.

The main chapters delve into the evolving dynamic between Jordan and Pike, highlighting their growing attraction despite the societal and personal challenges that come with their relationship. The narrative delves into Jordan's feelings of confusion and longing, as she grapples with her emotions and the implications of their actions. As the plot unfolds, the author examines themes of age difference, loyalty, and self-discovery, allowing readers to witness the characters navigate their tumultuous feelings and the consequences of their choices.

Overall, "Birthday Girl" presents a steamy, emotional journey that challenges conventional norms around love and desire, ultimately focusing on the idea that connection can arise in unexpected and unconventional ways.

Part 4 Birthday Girl Theme

Birthday Girl Theme

In "Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas, the overarching theme revolves around love, desire, and the complexities of relationships, particularly those that challenge societal norms. The exploration of taboo relationships—specifically the romance between a young woman and her boyfriend's father—provides a rich ground for thematic analysis. Below are several chapters that resonate closely with this theme:

Thematic Presentation:

1. Chapter 1: The Introduction of Desire  

Analysis: This chapter sets the stage for the theme by introducing the protagonist, Jordan, and her feelings of longing and entrapment in her current relationship. It establishes her internal struggles and dissatisfaction, laying the groundwork for her adventure into a more complicated emotional territory.

Thematic Elements: The notions of yearning for something beyond one's current reality and the conflict between societal expectations and personal desire are introduced here.

2. Chapter 6: Crossing Boundaries  

Analysis: In this chapter, there is a pivotal moment where Jordan begins to interact more closely with her boyfriend's father, Pike. The tension builds as their distinct desires become evident. This chapter showcases the thrill and danger of crossing boundaries.

Thematic Elements: This chapter emphasizes the allure of forbidden relationships and the emotions that come with taking risks, highlighting the tension between attraction and guilt.

3. Chapter 12: Emotional Conflicts  

Analysis: Here, Jordan grapples with her feelings towards Pike and the implications of her attraction. The conflict between her loyalty to her boyfriend and her growing connection with Pike adds depth to the exploration of desire and betrayal.

Thematic Elements: The theme of conflicted loyalties and the emotional turmoil associated with loving someone deemed inappropriate underscores the complexities inherent in human relationships.

4. Chapter 18: Acceptance of Desire  

Analysis: This chapter marks a turning point where Jordan confronts her feelings fully and makes a choice regarding her relationship with Pike. The culmination of their emotional journey showcases acceptance and acknowledgment of what they want.

Thematic Elements: Acceptance of one's desires and identity plays a pivotal role here, suggesting a broader message about understanding and embracing one's feelings, regardless of societal judgement.

Cultural Context:

The theme of "Birthday Girl" speaks to a broader cultural discourse on taboo relationships and how societal norms often dictate personal choices in love. In contemporary society, the exploration of such relationships—particularly those that involve significant age gaps or blurred familial lines—can evoke strong reactions, stirring debates on morality, consent, and societal expectations.

1. Taboo Romance in Literature: Various forms of literature and media have always explored taboo relationships, reflecting cultural fascinations and anxieties regarding boundaries in love and sexuality. "Birthday Girl" fits within this tradition, presenting a modern take on such themes.

2. Empowerment and Agency: In a cultural context where discussions about personal agency and sexuality are increasingly prominent, Jordan's journey can be viewed as an illustration of women claiming their desires in a world often filled with patriarchal values. This contributes to a broader narrative about female empowerment and the right to pursue love and connection on one’s own terms.

3. Generational Dynamics: The relationship between Jordan and Pike speaks to the complexities involved in generational dynamics, particularly in a culture that often idealizes youth while grappling with older individuals' perspectives. The novel encourages readers to reflect on how age affects desire and the perception of relationships.

In summary, "Birthday Girl" is a compelling exploration of desire, morality, and the intricacies of human connections. Its themes are presented through critical moments in key chapters and echo broader cultural conversations about love and relationships.

Part 5 Quotes of Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl quotes as follows:

"Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas features a range of quotes that capture the emotional depth and complexity of the characters' relationships. Here are ten notable quotes from the book:

1. "Love is weird and messy, and sometimes it turns your whole life upside down."

2. "You can’t help who you fall for, and sometimes the heart wants what it wants."

3. "There’s something intoxicating about the way he looks at me, as if I’m the only thing that matters."

4. "Every moment with him feels like a dream, and I don’t want to wake up."

5. "I was always drawn to the forbidden. It made my heart race in a way nothing else could."

6. "It’s not about the years in your life, but the moments that take your breath away."

7. "Sometimes, the best things in life come from the most unexpected situations."

8. "I wanted to be brave, but I also wanted to hold on to what little innocence I had left."

9. "The line between right and wrong can blur when you’re falling in love."

10. "In the end, it’s the memories we create that define us, not the mistakes we make."

These quotes reflect the themes of love, desire, and the challenges of relationships present throughout the novel. They capture the essence of the characters' journeys and the emotional stakes involved.

Part 6 Similar Books Like Birthday Girl

Sure! Here are five book recommendations that explore themes of love, relationships, and personal growth, similar to "Birthday Girl":

    1. "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne  

This romantic comedy revolves around Lucy and Joshua, coworkers who share a mutual dislike for one another... or so they think. As they find themselves competing for the same promotion, their antagonistic relationship sparks unexpected chemistry. The witty banter and steamy tension will keep you hooked until the very last page.

    2. "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire  

In this emotional and intense new adult romance, Abby Abernathy is a good girl trying to distance herself from her troubled past when she encounters Travis Maddox, a bad boy with a reputation. Their tumultuous relationship explores themes of love, passion, and the struggle of young adulthood, making it a captivating read for anyone who enjoys steamy love stories with a bit of drama.

    3. "After" by Anna Todd  

This first book in a series tells the story of Tessa, a college student with a structured life, and Hardin, a mysterious and troubled bad boy. Their attraction leads to a whirlwind romance filled with passion, heartbreak, and personal growth. The series dives deep into the complexities of young love, making it a compelling pick for those who enjoy emotionally charged narratives.

    4. "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang  

An empowering romantic comedy featuring Stella Lane, a successful woman with Asperger's who hires an escort, Michael, to help her gain experience in relationships. This unique story beautifully blends romance and self-discovery, showcasing how love can evolve in unexpected ways while breaking societal norms.

    5. "It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover  

This poignant and heart-wrenching novel follows Lily Bloom as she navigates her relationship with Ryle, a charming neurosurgeon, and her complicated past. Hoover explores themes of love, resilience, and the complexity of relationships. It's a story that brings both reflection and emotional depth, leaving readers with a lasting impact.

These selections provide a mix of romance, emotional depth, and personal growth, making them great companions if you're looking for something in the vein of "Birthday Girl." Happy reading!

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